The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends Data Protection Act 2018

Original title: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 effect on Data Protection Act 2018

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These regulations align data protection legislation with new provisions on data use and access. Organisations subject to UK data protection law must review the amended sections of DPA 2018 and ensure compliance with the new requirements. The transitional provisions establish timelines for implementation of the affected regulatory changes.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to sections of the Data Protection Act 2018
• Transitional provisions establish implementation timelines for affected parties under DPA 2018
• Amendments align data protection requirements with new data use and access regulatory framework

Who is affected

All organisations processing personal data subject to UK data protection law (DPA 2018 scope); UK controllers and processors; data subjects in the UK

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